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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
No, of course not. 
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RL... got any smiles for Doc T's response too?
Let's hear your ideas since you must be the expert with all your experience in the field.
I have unfortunately had the displeasure of testifying as an expert witness in the 5th Circuit over frivolous claims. Here is the COST for just one lawsuit I was involved with two years ago :
1. Cost me two day's productivity due to office shutdown/downtime to testify after having to give a deposition beforehand and then testify in court on his behalf
2. The three ladies that worked for me at the time their pay as I was out of the office
3. My travel expenses
4. The defense lawyers hourly rate for pretrial/during trial work
5. Judge and all the court staff expenses paid by the gov.
6. Defendant Doctors time (several days), untold stress
7. The staff in the defendant Doctor's office that could not work without the Dr. present.
You want to know how much it cost the defendant AFTER the judge ruled that the case was frivolous and completely in favor of the defendant?
NOTHING, his attorney had taken the case for a portion of the verdict/settlement and this jackleg was unemployed and getting a government check.
OR
From your little quote to me, maybe you think the problems are mostly provider and treatment derived. Please elaborate.